Vegan Peanut Butter Balls

This candy is perfect for the beginner candy maker.  Melt, roll, and dip - that's it! This candy is addictive. Peanut butter and chocolate is the best combination for a candy.

This recipe makes about 3 dozen peanut butter balls.

Ingredients:

1 cup organic peanut butter

1/2 cup Earth Balance, softened 

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon organic pure vanilla extract 

3 cups organic confectioners sugar

1 bag of vegan chocolate chips

Method:

Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper, set aside.

In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, non-dairy butter, salt, and vanilla until smooth.

Add confectioners sugar 1/2 cup at a time.  Beat until smooth.

Form peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls and place them on the lined baking sheet.  Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Melt the chocolate chips and dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate using a fork.  Place the dipped peanut butter balls back onto the baking sheet.  Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator until the chocolate sets.